SACRAMENTS AT ST. BERNARD’S Our Lady Of St. Bernard’s Church The Assumption Church 711 – 37 Street NW. 7624 – 39 Avenue NW. T2N 3B9 ST. BERNARD’S PARISH T3B 1X3 Volunteer Coordinator: Hamper’s Direct Kathy (403) 2478740 Line: (403) 970 8107 : For the Sacrament of Baptism, please Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta St. Vincent de Paul continues receiving requests for contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with Ph. (403) 283 3746 Fax (403) 283 3481 Hampers after Christmas. We are still in need of basic items our pastor. www.stbernardsparish.ca [email protected] to help the needy. Thanks to our volunteers to continue MARRIAGE: To schedule a wedding, please Mass Times: Mass Times: supporting us with deliveries. The Society is seeking contact the parish office at least six months in Sat 8am - Sat 5pm | Sun 9am Sun · 11am | Thu · 7pm | Fri · 9am Tue 7pm | Wed 7pm volunteers who would be interested in doing home visits. advance, to the wedding. Training is provided and you go in pairs. Please contact R.C.I.A.: For the RCIA Program, “Rite of Christian FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - OLA - SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION the coordinator or call the direct number if you can Initiation of Adults”, please contact the parish office to volunteer. Thank you. First Friday of every month. Eucharistic Adoration will take The sacrament of Reconciliation will be schedule an appointment with our pastor. place at Our Lady of the Assumption Church following the available 45 MINUTES before the start of ALL FIRST RECONCILIATION: Completed. 9:00 am Mass and ends with Benediction of the Blessed Masses, (with the exception of the 11:00 am NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Sacrament at 10:45 am. All are welcome to join us for a time CONGRATULATIONS to all parents and children for of silent prayer and adoration before Our Eucharistic Lord. Sunday Mass at Assumption), and will continue All members of the Legion of your Commitment. to be available after the Tuesday evening Mass Mary across the have EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & HOLY HOUR ADORATION - STB - 7:30 pm–8:30 pm, and always by appointment. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Ongoing encouraged by the bishop to pray Join us at St. Bernard’s Church every Tuesday Evening for Memorare Preparation Sessions. For schedules, please review our the daily for the next Mass at 7:00 pm followed by an Hour of Adoration and ROSARY few weeks for the successful completion of Our Lady of weekend bulletins, or please check our parish website. Benediction. Reconciliation is available from 7:30 pm to Begins 35 minutes before Sunday Masses. the Rockies Shrine in Canmore. You are invited to CONFIRMATION: This Sacrament is offered in this 8:15 pm during Adoration. join them in prayer to Our Lady: parish every second year. Our parish will prepare Remember, O most gracious Mary, that students in grades 6 & 7 the next time in 2020 – 2021. LENTEN SOUP DINNERS Pastor: PASTORAL CARE MASSES Fr. Matthew Emmelkamp never was it known that anyone who fled to thy AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS (403) 283-3746 - Ext. 103 protection, implored thy help, or sought thy Shouldice Lodge: The Soup dinners will start at 6:00 pm, followed by the (Every 2nd. Wednesday Matthew.Emmelkamp@ intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. For this worthy and of the month – 2:00 pm) calgarydiocese.ca confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my popular devotion and means of fellowship the parish will OFFICE LOCATED AT: mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, need helpers to contribute meatless soup &/or bread and Brentwood Care Centre: sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Come and see! St. John Choir Schola’s ( Every 4th. Wednesday 7624 – 39 Ave. NW, buns each week. To connect with the coordinator volunteer Calgary, AB-T3B 1X3 Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy heartwarming presentation of The Sound of Music! to let her know if you are helping to bring soup and/or of the month - 10:30 am) hear and answer me. Amen. PH: (403) 283-3746 There are 4 Performances: bread buns for a designated Friday, please contact Jo You can find this prayer on our parish website, to Valley Ridge Lodge: Fax: (403) 283-3481 Heemskerk at (403) 288-4606. These are the dates: nd print out or carry with you digitally. Wednesday March 25 at 7:00 pm, Friday March 27 at 7:00 (Every 2 . Thursday Office hours: pm, and Saturday March 28at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. DATES: of the month - 10:45 am) Monday to Thursday GIFT TO THE PARISH Friday, February 28 OLA Friday, March 20 STB 9 am · 2 pm Statue of Our Lady of Sorrows Tickets are $8 for a child, $16 for a student, $20 for a Friday, March 6 STB Friday, March 27 OLA Bow View Manor Centre: Friday 9:30 am · 11 am ( Every 4th. Thursday An anonymous parishioner has chosen to Senior, and $32 for an Adult. All proceeds go to our St Friday, March 13 OLA Friday, April 3 STB E-mail Address and of the month - 11:00 am) donate to the parish a beautiful statue of Our John Choir Schola’s scholarship fund for tuition relief. Website: Lady of Sorrows! The desire is that she be in Bow Valley Christian Church – 5300 53 Ave NW. Calgary LENTEN CONFESSIONS Bow Crest Care Centre: [email protected] public during Lent and for her proper feast In addition to our regular schedule for reconciliation, ( Every 4th. Friday www.stbernardsparish.ca day – in the alcove/grotto in the nave at Our For more info. please visit www.sjcschola.ca the will be available during Lent of the month - 10:30 am ) Lady of the Assumption church. During Lent, Emergency Number: after each “weekday” Mass – Tuesday through to she will replace the statue of the Assumption, DIOCESAN WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS LINK Phone Number for Saturday morning: Col. Belcher Care Centre: and will gaze lovingly towards her on For a complete PDF of the announcements from the Diocese of ( Every Saturday 10:30 am ) Emergency Calls Only: the Cross. A solemn blessing will take place Calgary, please visit their website at: Fr. Matthew will be available for at least 30 minutes 403 401 8930 after the statue arrives. http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/resources/parish-bulletin-insert.html after each weekday Mass as needs demand. SCHOENSTATT APOSTOLIC MOVEMENT – FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – PILGRIM MOTHER – ROSARY CAMPAIGN Upcoming visits of Our Lady of Schoenstatt Saturday, February 29 & Sunday, March 1st., 2020 NOW that Lent has begun, how we are going to HOSTING NEXT: FEASTS THIS WEEK Gospel: Matthew 4.1 – 11 live it out? Here are a few ideas, especially for families, but Starting Mar 1/8: Sara & Ben Francis Wed. Mar 4 : St. Casimir Sat. Mar 7 : St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, Martyrs certainly possible for anyone to try something new, or establish Lenten traditions at home: Starting Mar 8/15: Jay Thomas SACRIFICE BEANS DIOCESAN INFORMATION: COLLECTION FOR THE LAST WEEKEND Adding beans to a jar for each act of kindness, Last Saturday & Sunday Collection: General 1,640.00 helpfulness, generosity, or act of self-control LENTEN RETREATS / MISSIONS Together in Action 10.00 during a day. The desire to fill the jar motivates • St. Patrick's Lenten Mission Loose 187.00 a person to change habits and act lovingly. St. Patrick's in Calgary invites you to join Fr. Jerome, What happens when Lent is over? The beans can Fr. Cristino and Fr. Paul on a Lenten Series on “The 7 MASS INTENTIONS turn into treats for Easter feasting, or they can Last Words of Christ”. When: Thursdays in Lent, at translate into units of money for almsgiving. 7:15 pm until 8 pm. Saturday STB Feb 29 5:00 pm THE INT. LENTEN COUNT-DOWN CHAIN Prepare—Wait—Anticipate: Take a link off • Lenten Mission with St. Paul’s, Airdrie with Fr. Sunday STB Mar 1 9:00 am Gladys Alvarez † RIP. the paper chain each day as a form countdown Adrian Martens. When: Monday to Wednesday, Mar. 9- calendar. To include everyday from Ash 11, at 7 pm (start with Mass). Where: St. Paul's Church Sunday OLA Mar 1 11:00 am Aagusthy † RIP. Wednesday to Holy Saturday, you’ll need 46 (1305 Main St., Airdrie). rings or links in your chain. A good resource for • Lenten Mission with St. Anthony’s, Calgary with Fr. Tuesday STB Mar 3 7:00 pm Saul † RIP. an example: www.sarajcreations.com/2018/02/Lenten- Edmund Vargas. When: Mar. 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 7:30 prayer - chain.html pm (following 7 pm Mass). Where: St. Anthony’s Wednesday STB Mar 4 7:00 pm Unborn Baby Tovar † RIP. PRAYER Church (5340 4 St SW, Calgary) 1. Seek prayerful silence; 2. Read Scripture – • Lenten Mission with St. Gabriel's Parish, Thursday OLA Mar 5 7:00 pm Gladys Alvarez † RIP. daily readings for Mass, a whole Gospel, the Chestermere, with Sisters of Divine Mercy. When: penitential psalms; 3. Audio Bible Study: Monday (Mar. 16) to Wednesday (Mar. 18), from Friday OLA Mar 6 9:00 am Alice † RIP. Why not try a study of the Gospel of Matthew 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Where: St. Gabriel's Rectory (316 (the Gospel we focus on this year at Mass). Windermere Dr. Chestermere, AB T1X 0B9). The Saturday STB Mar 7 9:00 am Philipose John † INT. Try: www.thetmbh.com/podcast 4. Stations of the Cross; 5. Chaplet of Divine Mercy mission includes rosary prayer, Mass, adoration, inspirational talk and music. Saturday STB Mar 7 5:00 pm Cooper Habstritt INT. GENEROSITY Collect loose change in a jar that can be • SFXC Young Adult Lenten Retreat (18-35) at Camp Sunday STB Mar 8 9:00 am Emily & Thomas Ferk INT. contributed to a good cause. Discuss with Chestermere (1041 East Lakeview Rd., Chestermere, your family or consider how many people AB). When: Friday, Mar. 20 (all day). To register, Sunday OLA Mar 8 11:00 am THE PEOPLE OF GOD INT. around the world are in need of basic necessities. Contribute your collection contact 587-232-9728 | [email protected] | after Lent to a worthy cause, either locally, sfxc.ca If you have any prayer request, please let us know & let us pray with you! or internationally. Some suggestions: • St. Agnes' Lenten Mission MASS INTENTIONS: – Mass Intention Envelopes – located in the tables at the entrance of each church in the gathering area. •Mary’s Meals - www.marysmeals.ca St. Agnes invites you to their parish Lenten Mission Please mark and seal your envelop with payment. If dates requested not available, masses are booked as close as possible •St. Vincent de Paul (local hampers) with speaker Fr. Daniel Gurnick. When: Monday (Mar. of days requested. Please send your envelope using donation basket during Mass, or give it to Fr. Matthew at the end of the •Chalice - www.chalice.ca 22) to Wednesday (Mar. 24) - at 7 pm. service. Mass suggested donation per Mass is $10. For office information, please call 403 283 3746. Thank you. •Feed the Hungry Calgary – feedthehungrycalgary.ca All are welcome!